Nikon announces AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED

[benny]

Pre-PMA 2008: Nikon today replaced the Micro Nikkor 60mm F2.8, adding two aspherical elements to control aberrations - a world's first for SLR micro lenses. A Silent Wave Motor, ED glass lens element and the latest Nano Crystal Coat technology have also been added to bring this lens bang up to date.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...kor60micro.asp

Actually, Nikon also launched the new D60 (now both Canon and Nikon has D60!), AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR amongst other point and shoot camera.

Cheers,

[valice]

Will Canon improve on the 100mm to a 100mm Mk II?

[ccs]

Hmm the D60 seems to be a minor upgrade from D40 only.

[benny]

Certainly seems to be the case. Upgraders were hoping for more of a step toward the D80 direction.

As for the macro lens, I think Canon should upgrade the really outdated EF 50 mm f2.5 macro. It's time for a internal focusing USM version that gives 1:1 magnification. But of course, a EF 100 mm f/2.0 L Macro USM would be nice (and heavy).

Cheers,

[Goondoo]

Hmm the D60 seems to be a minor upgrade from D40 only.

Hmm... I seriously don't know how much all these new models will affect people like me...
I have yet outgrown my D70s.....

[tawauboy]

well, the d60 has expeed image processing engine (as in d3/d300), dust removal and 'air flow system' to dispose the dust into an 'intenal dust bin'.
with the expeed, the high iso may be better than d40x.

[ccs]

Hmm... I seriously don't know how much all these new models will affect people like me...
I have yet outgrown my D70s.....

Haha i am still holding on to mine.

[benetay]

I don't mind upgrading the 100mm to something new. It's about time isn't it? So when will they release the f/2.0 L version?

EF 100 mm f/2.0 IS L Macro USM Even heavier.

Starting price? Est about 2.5k?

[Ibn]

They also introduced the PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED with the 45mm and 85mm to be released in the near future.

[StanChung]

Can't keep up...sigh. But I definitely want the 60mm macro and 24-70. With those two I would be laughing very loud... till i see the D3 then.. let's take it one at a time.